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Aurizon lifts coal volumes

Rail operator Aurizon expects to achieve its full year haulage guidance after lifting coal volumes 11 per cent during the March quarter.

Aurizon hauled 48.6 million tonnes of coal during the three months to March 31, up from 43.6 million tonnes for the same period a year ago.

The company says it remains on track to achieve its full year guidance of between 207 and 212 million tonnes for 2013/14, despite the impact of tropical cyclone Ita on its operations.

The increase in coal volumes offset a three per cent decline in freight volumes during the quarter, with nickel volumes down six per cent linked to supply issues for one customer due to the Indonesian government's embargo on the commodity's export.